The Big Interview
In-depth conversations with global leaders in art, design, literature, politics, business, and food. Learn from the best about their craft and successes.
Latest Episodes
Marina Willer
Monocle’s Tom Edwards sits down with graphic designer, film-maker and Pentagram partner Marina Willer to talk about her family’s origins, the importance of openness in a post-Brexit UK, the challenges of digital media and the everyday inspiration she gets from her children.
Simon de Pury
Monocle’s Robert Bound sits down with the world-renowned Swiss auctioneer and collector, Simon de Pury to discuss his journey into the epicentre of the art world, his love of contemporary art, the evolution of taste, the art of collecting and the performance of auctioneering.
William Kentridge
Robert Bound talks to artist William Kentridge about the process of creation, the drawing as the starting point, the beauty of opera, the importance of peripheral vision and his home country, South Africa.
Sir David Tang
‘The Big Interview’ is back on Monocle 24, featuring in-depth conversations with inspirational names in global politics, business, culture and design. To kick off the fourth series Tyler Brûlé sits down with Hong Kong businessman and concert pianist Sir David Tang to talk about nationality, the notion of nice and…
Christophe Galfard
Theoretical physicist and popular science author Christophe Galfard sits down with Robert Bound to delve into the world of special relativity and quantum mechanics. Plus: the necessity of bridging the gap between the general public and the experts when it comes to science.
David Puttnam
The independent producer and legend of the UK film industry Lord Puttnam sits down with Robert Bound to discuss playing father to an entire film crew, the lack of integrity in today’s media and the role of the documentary as a tool to help the world.
Alejandro Aravena
We sit down with the Chilean architect who is the director of this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale. The Pritzker Prize winner explains why he thinks simple design is key to alleviating the world’s biggest woes and recounts the time he quit architecture to run a bar.
Jeremy King
The restaurateur behind beloved London establishments The Wolseley, The Delaunay, Colbert and more sits down with Robert Bound to discuss the key elements to consider when creating the perfect dining environment.
Ruth Rogers
Chef, entrepreneur and head of London’s Michelin-starred River Café Ruth Rogers sits down with Tyler Brûlé to discuss the discipline required to run a restaurant, the effects of Brexit on her business and her passion for Italy.
Architects
In this special edition of The Big Interview we look back at our best discussions with some of the world’s leading architects and designers. Join Tom Edwards for this flashback episode in which he presents highlights from Daniel Libeskind, Amanda Levete, Lord Norman Foster, Thomas Heatherwick and Kevin Roche.
